Call for Proposals: Case Study on India's Accelerated Depreciation Policy for Wind Energy
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Renewable energy technologies have a key role to play in sustainably meeting the world’s energy needs. Many governments have responded by heavily subsidizing the deployment of renewable energy, to reduce CO2 emissions, stimulate technological innovation, create economic benefits and improve energy security. But given the corruption, unintended impacts, inefficiencies and fiscal waste often associated with subsidies, analysis is needed to ensure energy subsidies are designed to achieve their objectives.
This call for proposals invites bids to prepare a case study on one of the policies considered to be the key driver of the increase in wind capacity in India: accelerated depreciation. It will examine the extent to which it has encouraged the development of capacity, and weaknesses in the policy that may have limited its success.
The report should be written in an engaging and comprehensive style, providing an excellent narrative that is accessible to a broad range of audiences, while delivering a good amount of solid technical and policy information. The IISD-GSI will work with the consultant(s) in developing the study by providing feedback on drafts, and editorial guidance on style and format.
Interested parties should submit a bid to lkitson@iisd.org by no later than Friday 28 March 2014. For more information, see the full call for proposals above.